Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Nisith Pramanik Faces Protests in Dinhata During Court Appearance
Imagine a politician named Nisith Pramanik went to court.
Some people were angry and showed up with black flags to protest.
The politician is involved in a case about a murder that happened a while back.
His political party thinks their rivals organized the protest and even threw stones.
But the other side says the protests were because people are upset about how the politician's party treats people from their state who move to other places for work.
The politician says he believes in the court and will be proven innocent.
Former MP Nisith Pramanik faced protests in Dinhata, West Bengal while appearing in court.
Protesters waved black flags and attempted to stop Pramanik's vehicle.
Pramanik was in court for a 2018 murder case where he is an accused.
BJP alleged Trinamool Congress organized the protests, some stones were thrown.
Trinamool claimed the protests were spontaneous, stemming from BJP's actions against Bengali migrant workers.
- Who
- Nisith Pramanik and protestors, possibly supported by Trinamool Congress or BJP.
- What
- Protests against former MP Nisith Pramanik.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Dinhata, West Bengal
- Why
- Differing views on the BJP and Pramanik's involvement in a murder case.
BJP Perspective
Trinamool Congress Perspective
Nature of Protest
BJP Perspective
Trinamool Congress organized the protests and attacks.
Trinamool Congress Perspective
The protests were a spontaneous expression of public sentiment.
Treatment of Bengali Migrant Workers
BJP Perspective
Bengali migrant workers are not being harmed by BJP cadres.
Trinamool Congress Perspective
Bengali migrant workers are being tortured by the police and BJP cadres in the BJP-ruled states.
- Politician
- Nisith Pramanik
- Location
- Dinhata, West Bengal
- Event
- Protest and court appearance
- Case
- 2018 murder case
- Accusation
- 40 others accused with Pramanik